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  "college": "miracosta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Adult High School",
  "id": "adulthighschooldiploma--basic-education-for-academic-or-workforce-preparation-certificate-of-competency",
  "name": "Basic Education for Academic or Workforce Preparation",
  "award": "Certificate of Competency",
  "department": "adulthighschooldiploma",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.miracosta.edu/continuingeducation/adulthighschooldiploma/",
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      "markdown": "This certificate is designed to help students review foundation skills in reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics. It demonstrates achievement in a set of proficiencies that help students prepare for their next educational or career-related goal. Students earn this certificate by successfully completing a combination of three noncredit courses.\n\n##### Program Student Learning Outcomes\n\nUpon completion of this program, students will be able to do the following:\n\n-   Obtain an awareness of, and preparation for, higher education.\n-   Acquire improved workplace skills for employability."
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          "text": "Required courses:"
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          "text": "English Courses",
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          "text": "Students are required to take at least one of the following English courses."
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          "text": "Academic Preparation"
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          "code": "HSENG 16",
          "title": "Academic Grammar (College Preparation)",
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          "type": "course",
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          "title": "Basic Skills: Reading and Study Strategies",
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          "title": "Basic Skills: Reading and Study Strategies",
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          "connector": "or"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSENG 22",
          "title": "Academic Writing: The Five Paragraph Essay (College Preparation)",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCENG 22",
          "title": "Academic Writing: The Five Paragraph Essay (College Preparation)",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSENG 25",
          "title": "Academic Writing: The Research Paper (College Preparation)",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCENG 25",
          "title": "Academic Writing: The Research Paper (College Preparation)",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
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        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Career Preparation"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSENG 15",
          "title": "Everyday Grammar (Career Preparation)",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCENG 15",
          "title": "Everyday Grammar (Career Preparation)",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSENG 21",
          "title": "Everyday Writing: The Single Paragraph (Career Preparation)",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "course",
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          "title": "Everyday Writing: The Single Paragraph (Career Preparation)",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSENG 23",
          "title": "Everyday Writing: Reports and Projects (Career Preparation)",
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          "connector": "or"
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          "text": "Math Courses",
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          "text": "Students are required to take at least one of the following math courses."
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSMTH 11",
          "title": "Number Sense & Arithmetic",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
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          "title": "Number Sense & Arithmetic",
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          "connector": "or"
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          "type": "course",
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          "title": "Data & Probability",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCMTH 12",
          "title": "Data & Probability",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSMTH 13",
          "title": "Geometry & Measurement",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCMTH 13",
          "title": "Geometry & Measurement",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSMTH 20",
          "title": "Algebra 1A",
          "indent": false
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          "code": "HSMTH 21",
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          "text": "Elective Courses",
          "units": "48-54"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Students must also earn a \"P\" or passing grade in an elective course(s) with a minimum total of 48 hours."
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSWFP 11",
          "title": "Applied Computer Skills",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCABE 11",
          "title": "Mentorship for Student Success",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCAHM 50",
          "title": "Introduction to Affordable Housing Management",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCAHM 51",
          "title": "Emerging Leaders in Affordable Housing Management",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCHORT 5",
          "title": "Garden Planting and Maintenance",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCVOC 31",
          "title": "Beginning Microsoft Word",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCVOC 33",
          "title": "Basic Google Apps",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "course",
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          "title": "Beginning Microsoft Excel",
          "indent": false
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          "code": "NCWFP 22",
          "title": "Communication in the Workplace",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
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          "title": "Social and Diversity Awareness in the Workplace",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCWFP 24",
          "title": "Time Management and Goal Setting",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCWFP 25",
          "title": "Teamwork and Collaboration",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCWFP 40",
          "title": "Teacher's Aide Training - The Basics",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCWFP 41",
          "title": "Teacher's Aide Training - Educational Technologies",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCWFP 42",
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          "text": "Total Hours",
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